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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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For your safety this appliance is compliant with applicable standards and regulations:
- Pressure Equipment Directive
- Materials in contact with food items
- Environment
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This appliance has been designed for domestic home use.
Take the time to read all the instructions and refer to the "Instructions for use".
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Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the
manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply.
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This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experienced and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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As with any cooking appliance, supervise cooking closely if using the Pressure Cooker
with children nearby or certain severely disabled persons.
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Do not put your Pressure Cooker into a hot oven.
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When the Pressure Cooker is under pressure, take great care when moving it. Do not
touch hot surfaces (in particular any metal or stainless steel parts, they will be very hot).
Use the handles and knobs, and wear gloves if necessary. Never use the lid knob to carry
your pressure cooker.
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Do not use your Pressure Cooker for any use other than that for which it is designed.
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Check regularly that the pan handles are correctly attached. Tighten them if necessary.
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Your Pressure Cooker cooks under pressure. Burns could result from boiling over if not
used properly. Make sure that the Pressure Cooker is properly closed before bringing it
up to pressure. (see Opening - Closing).
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Never force the Pressure Cooker open. Make sure that the inside pressure has returned
to normal. See paragraph “safety”.
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Never use your Pressure Cooker without liquid: this could cause serious damage. Please
ensure that there is always enough liquid during cooking.
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Use heat source(s) that are compatible with your pressure cooker, in line with the
instructions for use.
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Never cook a milk based recipe in your pressure cooker.
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Do not use rock salt in your pressure cooker, but rather add table salt when the cooking
is nearly finished.
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Never fill your pressure cooker more than 2/3 full (maximum filling marker).
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For foods which expand during cooking, like rice, dried vegetables or stewed fruits, do
not fill your pressure cooker more than half full.
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For meat with an outer layer of skin (e.g. ox tongue..), which could swell due to the
effects of pressure, pierce the meat before cooking. At the end of cooking, if the skin
looks swollen, wait before taking it out the cooker and never stab the meat as hot juices
and steam may scald you.
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When cooking food with a thick texture (chick peas, rhubarb, compotes, etc.) the
Pressure Cooker should be shaken slightly before opening to ensure that the food does
not spurt out.
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Always check that valves are clear before use. See paragraph “Before cooking”.
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Do not use the Pressure Cooker to fry under pressure using oil.
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Leave the safety systems alone, except for cleaning and maintenance in accordance with
instructions.
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Use only the appropriate TEFAL spare parts for your model. Particularly, use only pan
and lid TEFAL.
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Alcohol vapour is inflammable. Bring alcohol to the boil two minutes before putting the
lid on. Watch over your appliance when making alcohol based recipes.
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Never use your pressure cooker to store acidic or salty foods, prior to and after cooking
for this may damage your pressure cooker body.
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If you notice that your pressure cooker is broken or cracked, do not attempt to open it
under any circumstances; wait for it to cool down completely before moving it. Do not
use it again and take it to a TEFAL Approved Service Centre for repair.
Keep these instructions
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